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{{Hatnote|This article is about the essence in general. For the specific obstacle made of Malice, see {{Term|BotW|Pool of Malice|link}}.}} | |||
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{{Term/Store|Malice||Series, BotW}} is a recurring substance in {{TLoZ|Series | {{Term/Store|Malice||Series, BotW}} is a recurring substance in {{TLoZ|Series}}.<ref name="King">{{Cite|To know Calamity Ganon's true form, one must know the story from an age long past. The demon king was born into this kingdom, but his transformation into Malice created the horror you see now.|King Rhoam|BotW}}</ref>{{Name Ref|HWAoC}} It is the actualized manifestation of {{Term|Series|Ganon|link}}'s hatred, and the very essence of {{Term|BotW|Calamity Ganon|link}}.<ref name= "CaC 363">{{Cite Book|quote=Ganon, having long lost his reason, becomes Calamity Ganon, a pure incarnation of hatred and malice for the royal family of Hyrule and the chosen hero.|book=CaC|page=363}}</ref><ref name= "CaC 401">{{Cite Book|quote=His hatred of the hero and the princess is legendary. He revived again and again, only to be sealed many times over. Eventually, the Demon King Ganon became hatred and malice incarnate, holding a deep grudge against Hyrule itself.|book=CaC|page=401}}</ref> | ||
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[[File:BotW Calamity Ganon Artwork.png|thumb|250px|{{Term|BotW|Calamity Ganon|link}}'s spectral form made of Malice surrounding {{Term|BotW|Hyrule Castle|link}}.]] | [[File:BotW Calamity Ganon Artwork.png|thumb|250px|{{Term|BotW|Calamity Ganon|link}}'s spectral form made of Malice surrounding {{Term|BotW|Hyrule Castle|link}}.]] | ||
{{Term|BotW|Malice}} is the very essence of {{Term|BotW|Calamity Ganon|link}}'s being. After {{Term|Series|Ganon|link}} was continually sealed and reincarnated, he lost any semblance of reason and became Calamity Ganon, an incarnation of pure hatred and grudge against [[Hyrule]], its royal bloodline, and the chosen hero.<ref name="King" /><ref name="CaC | {{Term|BotW|Malice}} is the very essence of {{Term|BotW|Calamity Ganon|link}}'s being. After {{Term|Series|Ganon|link}} was continually sealed and reincarnated, he lost any semblance of reason and became Calamity Ganon, an incarnation of pure hatred and grudge against [[Hyrule]], its royal bloodline, and the chosen hero.<ref name="King"/><ref name= "CaC 363"/><ref name="CaC 401"/> Malice manifests as a flowing pink and purple energy,<ref name="Zelda">{{Cite|That energy covering Ganon's body is called Malice. None of your attacks will get through as he now is...|Zelda|BotW}}</ref> including Ganon's spectral form which envelops {{Term|BotW|Hyrule Castle|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|お主も 見たであろうあの城を包み込む 禍々しい怨念の塊を…|translation=You must have seen the ominous mass of Malice which envelops the castle...|King Rhoam|BotW|lang=ja}} (In English, this line is "I assume you caught sight of that atrocity surrounding the castle.")</ref><ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Calamity Ganon's corporeal form is sealed inside, but its evil is so strong that it has manifested a spirit body formed of coalesced malice and hatred that writhes around the castle. Though it has no physical presence, this awful sight reveals just how potent Ganon's evil really is.|book=CaC|page=75}}</ref> However, Malice is able to materialize physically in various ways. | ||
Malice takes physical form by tainting that with which it comes in contact, most commonly seen as {{Plural|BotW|Pool of Malice|link}}, sludgy pools of water that ooze across surfaces and damage {{Term|BotW|Link|link}} if he touches it.<ref | Malice takes physical form by tainting that with which it comes in contact, most commonly seen as {{Plural|BotW|Pool of Malice|link}}, sludgy pools of water that ooze across surfaces and damage {{Term|BotW|Link|link}} if he touches it.<ref>{{Cite|{{Big|Pools of Malice}}<br/>Poisonous bogs formed by water that was sullied during the Great Calamity. Coming into contact with one will hurt you.|Tips and Tricks|BotW}}</ref> These concentrations sometimes include spikes, {{Plural|BotW|Glowing Eyeball|link}} which will dissipate the Malice when destroyed,<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= Glowing eyeballs are a recurring feature in dungeons and wherever large pockets of Malice goo appear, such as in Hyrule Castle.|game= BotW|publisher= Piggyback|page= 310}}</ref> and mouths which spawn {{Plural|BotW|Cursed Bokoblin|link}}, {{Plural|BotW|Cursed Moblin|link}}, and {{Plural|BotW|Cursed Lizalfos|link}}. The Malice is responsible for bringing these to "life".<ref>{{Cite|The Malice has given these Moblin skulls a pitiful life after death.|Hyrule Compendium|BotW}}</ref> Malice is also responsible for reviving slain Enemies under the [[Blood Moon]].<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Ganon's Malice grants these monsters new life under the red glow of the Blood Moon.|book=CaC|page=406}}</ref> | ||
Malice is also able to take corporeal form by possessing and/or combining with living things or automata. Upon returning at the beginning of the [[Great Calamity]], Ganon sent his Malice to possess the {{Plural|BotW|Guardian|link}}, {{Plural|BotW|Giant Column|link}}, and {{Plural|BotW|Divine Beast|link}}, corrupting them to cause destruction. In doing so, the Malice may be acting as a substitute for [[Ancient Energy]].<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=However, those corrupted by Calamity Ganon glow pink, which perhaps indicates that Malice has flooded their systems in place of ancient energy.|book=CaC|page=404}}</ref> Furthermore, the concentrated masses of Malice which were sent to the Divine Beasts combined with ancient Sheikah weaponry and the Divine Beasts' respective elemental powers, creating the {{Plural|BotW|Phantom Ganon|link}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Four precisely aimed globs of concentrated Malice were launced at the Divine Beasts, corrupting them and turning into phantom versions of Calamity Ganon.|book=CaC|page=383}}</ref> {{Term|BotW|Calamity Ganon|link}} also created a cocoon within Hyrule Castle's Sanctum, forming his own corporeal body with ancient technology. Once Link defeats this form, its Malice reforms as {{Term|BotW|Dark Beast Ganon|link}}, his "original" form.<ref>{{Cite|After Ganon was defeated by Link, the remaining Malice pulled itself together to form this bestial creature. [...] This form is considered to be Ganon's original, although in this state, his awareness has been consumed entirely by Malice, and all he knows is a desire to rampage and destroy.|Hyrule Compendium|BotW}}</ref> | Malice is also able to take corporeal form by possessing and/or combining with living things or automata. Upon returning at the beginning of the [[Great Calamity]], Ganon sent his Malice to possess the {{Plural|BotW|Guardian|link}}, {{Plural|BotW|Giant Column|link}}, and {{Plural|BotW|Divine Beast|link}}, corrupting them to cause destruction. In doing so, the Malice may be acting as a substitute for [[Ancient Energy]].<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=However, those corrupted by Calamity Ganon glow pink, which perhaps indicates that Malice has flooded their systems in place of ancient energy.|book=CaC|page=404}}</ref> Furthermore, the concentrated masses of Malice which were sent to the Divine Beasts combined with ancient Sheikah weaponry and the Divine Beasts' respective elemental powers, creating the {{Plural|BotW|Phantom Ganon|link}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Four precisely aimed globs of concentrated Malice were launced at the Divine Beasts, corrupting them and turning into phantom versions of Calamity Ganon.|book=CaC|page=383}}</ref> {{Term|BotW|Calamity Ganon|link}} also created a cocoon within Hyrule Castle's Sanctum, forming his own corporeal body with ancient technology. Once Link defeats this form, its Malice reforms as {{Term|BotW|Dark Beast Ganon|link}}, his "original" form.<ref>{{Cite|After Ganon was defeated by Link, the remaining Malice pulled itself together to form this bestial creature. [...] This form is considered to be Ganon's original, although in this state, his awareness has been consumed entirely by Malice, and all he knows is a desire to rampage and destroy.|Hyrule Compendium|BotW}}</ref> | ||
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[[File:TotK | {{Main|Gloom}} | ||
[[File:TotK Gloom Attacking Link NM Promotional Screenshot.png|thumb|left|250px|A promotional image from the Winter 2021 issue of the Nintendo Magazine featuring {{Term|TotK|Gloom}} attacking {{Term|TotK|Link}}]] | |||
Although Malice does not appear directly, a similar substance called {{Term|TotK|Gloom|link}} appears and is closely associated with [[Ganondorf]]. The relationship between Gloom and Malice is currently unknown. | Although Malice does not appear directly, a similar substance called {{Term|TotK|Gloom|link}} appears and is closely associated with [[Ganondorf]]. The relationship between Gloom and Malice is currently unknown. | ||
